Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The ICCT team—John German and Aaron Isenstadt—concluded that diesels have and will retain two significant advantages over gasoline engines: significantly better fuel economy and cargo hauling and towing ability. Meeting the 2025 standard will require an average improvement in fuel economy of about 4.1%

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Diesel Light Fuel Economy 2017 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Subaru hasnt released official fuel economy numbers yet, but Miranda Jimenez, product communications specialist at Subaru of America, did tell us We expect the Forester Hybrid to return up to 40% better fuel economy on the city cycle and up to 25% better fuel economy on the combined cycle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The driver survey is the team’s second study on this topic; the first, published in 2012, provided a general review of the area, with a primary focus on post-combustion technologies for light vehicles: absorption; membrane separation; and adsorption. The researchers—John M. Driver valuation.

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Carbon Fuel Economy Economy Emissions 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

The engine block was developed with math-based tools and data acquired in GM’s racing programs, and provides a light, rigid foundation. Under other conditions, the phaser adjusts to deliver optimal valve timing for performance, drivability and fuel economy. A deep-skirt design helps maximize strength and minimize vibration.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2017

from 2015 and exceeding the prior peak of 9.286 million barrels per day in 2007, according to revised figures in the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. Consumption of motor gasoline in the US hit an all-time high in 2016, reaching 9.327 million barrels per day, up 1.6%

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2016 Gasoline 2007 Fuel Economy 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

The report reviewed the role diesel vehicles play in the current vehicle fleet by analyzing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for clean diesel vehicles and comparing their TCO to their gas vehicle counterparts. —“Total Cost of Ownership”. Highlights from the diesel-gasoline comparisons include: Total Cost of Ownership.

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Diesel Cost Of Gasoline Vehicles 262

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2019

USenergy-related carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel energy consumption. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy Outlook 2019 Reference case. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy Outlook 2019 Reference case.

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Gas Emissions Energy Coal 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

In March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Background. mpg in MY 2021.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Story by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Hybrid MPG Nickel Metal Hydride 84

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. In terms of fuel economy, the truck achieved 10.7

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MPG Fuel 2009 Miles 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions for new US light-duty vehicles from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, according to a new report from the National Research Council. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The scheme will be reviewed, taking into consideration its impact on motorists’ purchasing decision, technological advances and the progress in Singapore’s overall mitigation efforts on climate change. The new label highlights the model’s carbon emissions per kilometer (CO 2 /km), fuel consumption and relative carbon emission performance.

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Singapore Carbon Taxi C1 277

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2014

GMZ Energy and its partners are on track to deliver a 1 kW thermoelectric generator (TEG) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle as well as to design and to integrate a light-duty vehicle TEG into a Honda Accord as part of a DOE-funded project. GMZ is targeting a fuel economy improvement of 5%. Click to enlarge. W/cm 2 to 6.0

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers, as part of a Navistar SuperTruck I team, helped design a new type of tractor trailer truck that improves fuel economy by 124%, compared to heavy vehicles on the road today. On a track test, the new SuperTruck I vehicle achieved 13 mpg (18.1

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Fuel Fuel Economy Eaton MPG 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

six-piston) light-duty version of its opposed piston engine (OPE) in both diesel- and gasoline-fueled versions. Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. The light-duty engine is a “basic” Achates opposed piston 2-stroke engine, said Redon—i.e., liter, 3-cylinder (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The ORNL study modeled a typical 2012 crossover SUV reflective of the average on-the-road vehicle in the US in terms of weight, performance, fuel economy and materials mix of steel, high-strength steel and aluminum. Lifecycle environmental impacts for a baseline SUV, a lightweight steel vehicle, and an aluminum-intensive vehicle.

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Emissions Vehicles CO2 SUV 281

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2015

Ltd (Foton), a designer and manufacturer of commercial vehicles, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, vans, pickups, and buses. This engine is aimed at meeting EU6 emissions regulations, and is intended as an important product in enabling Foton to meet the new China stage 4 fuel economy regulations.

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Gasoline Engine Fuel Economy China 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

While fuel economy ratings of today’s cars significantly outstrip those of just a decade ago, cost-effective efficiency improvements remain limited by existing engine designs and fuel formulas. It represents the most detailed correlation to date of fuel properties and engine efficiency. —FY18 Year in Review.

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Alcohol Blend Fuel Economy Engine Fuel 170

EV Central

MARCH 15, 2025

Theres also a panoramic glass roof that really adds to a sense of space and lightness inside. Yes, it makes sense in terms of fuel economy and practicality, but it was also simply the best to drive. seconds The post 2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: PHEV variant is the Ultimate Driving Machine appeared first on EV Central.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2025

Fuel consumption is listed at 8.2 The new design language of the BMW X3 sees Australian models feature a large split kidney grille with BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting as standard equipment. The LED tail-lights contain a T-shaped graphic and three-dimensional sculpted glass lenses.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements. Emissions standards going forward were to be based on a data-driven and objective review in which the EPA, the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are aligned every step of the way. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Speed, handling, luxurious creature comforts – those are nice but safety, ease of use, cargo friendliness, and the ability to do some very light off-roading take priority here. Oh, and with decent fuel economy, if possible (27/34/29 here). The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium fits that bill.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

Features include walk-up and walk-away, front and rear, choreographed lighting sequences, a tinted and UV filter-treated panoramic fixed glass roof, body color shark fin antenna, black crystal grille and graphic-etched rear quarter panel acoustic laminate glass. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are not available on the 2025 Cadillac Optiq.

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Cadillac Escalade General Motors All-Electric 97

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Eco mode, meanwhile, made responses too slow to be useful, even in light freeway cruising. Fuel economy is listed at 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined for both FWD and AWD vehicles. Flicking the D-mode switch into Sport mode stiffens things up a bit, but at the expense of some noise, vibration, and harshness.

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Nissan Nashville Tennessee MPG 109

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

Seventeen-inch wheels, LED lights all around, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bluetooth. Sometimes it feels a bit too light, sometimes it feels appropriately heavy, but it almost always feels too artificial. It’s just that there’s not much extraneous fluff.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

Even with wide-ranging unpredictable gas prices, US automakers will remain profitable and suppliers will benefit under existing national fuel economy standards slated to be in place until 2025, according to a new economic analysis brief prepared by independent automotive industry analysts, commissioned by the nonprofit group Ceres.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

One focus of the project will be centered on light- and heavy-duty vehicles running on gasoline/ethanol blends in order to improve engine efficiency and lower emissions. Premixing can be accomplished either with port fuel injection (PFI) as indicated in the figure, or with early direct injection (DI). PFS with gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Fast-Track incorporates a submission and review process in which both Phase I and Phase II grant applications are combined into one application and submitted and reviewed together. All fuel consumption testing must be conducted according to engine industry norms. are desired.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2024

That price gets you a 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking assist with automatic braking, keyless entry and starting, LED headlights and daytime running lights, 21-inch wheels, panoramic fixed-glass roof, 12.3-inch

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Toyota MPG Buy Fuel Economy 104

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2016

The peer-reviewed study, funded by the Aluminum Association, examines how much aluminum used in the United States’ light-duty automotive sector is recovered and recycled from vehicles at end of life. Light gauge scrap melting is estimated to result in a metal yield of 91%. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Predictive cruise control looks ahead of the vehicle and recognizes the terrain and continuously calculates the most efficient speed and gear for optimal fuel economy in real time. An all-new shape with a sloped windshield and wedged cab for improved aerodynamics. The new display also offers up to 15 customizable digital gauges.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles Wind Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

In a companion study to an SAE paper presented in April ( earlier post ), researchers at MIT have quantified the net economic and CO 2 emissions benefit that could be obtained by utilizing 98 RON gasoline in light-duty vehicles, based on reasonable assumptions for possible refinery changes and the evolution of the LDV fleet.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

The Cross Sport is so similar to the seven-seat Atlas that I considered writing only one review, but hey, we have a content (and SEO) beast to feed. There’s an available light bar for the grille, new standard LED adaptive headlamps, and LED rear lighting with an available light strip. The rest of the changes are cosmetic.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 28, 2023

If you do some light wheelin’, however, it’s capable. We don’t always cover exterior styling in these reviews – you see the pictures – but I’d be remiss not to talk about the Timberline’s, at least a bit. For those so concerned, fuel economy is listed as 19/22/21. To an extent, anyway.

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